How much of Xforce connects to the Beast plot line?
This was a really great issue. It sets up so much for the next issues of Wolverine and X-Force, giving both books a solid focus point and drive, with Beast serving as the major villain at long last. While Beast was the primary narrator instead of Wolverine, it was very interesting and important for the story as it finally explains Beast's motivations and shows that he has an end goal. Just what thmore
BEAST will stop at nothing to protect KRAKOA as he sees fit. Having lost the faith of X-FORCE and WOLVERINE, there's only one mutant McCOY can turn to - himself! Join BEAST, BEAST, BEAST and BEAST, under the leadership of BEAST, into the new Krakoan era! WEAPONS OF X begins here!
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This continues to be such a consistently great book. The xforce team continues to go through changes but get the job done. I definitely think we will see more of this villain in the future in some fashion in the future. This volume of x-force has been consistently fantastic! I hope Benjamin Percy stays on this and wolverine for as long as possible because he clearly understands the characters he more
XENO'S ENDGAME - THE OMNI-MUTANT!
It's all been leading to this - XENO's showdown with X-FORCE, and the terrible truth of their horror-show experiments! WHO, or WHAT, is the OMNI-MUTANT?!
I had been so excited for this mini-series and after reading the first issue, instead of coming away happy, I have been left feeling deeply disappointed and unimpressed. Rogue and Gambit's dynamic is nothing like it used to be, they seem to have fallen into the cliché of "married couple must argue and disagree on everything." A far fall from where they were before. And speaking of clichés, Destimore
DESTINY STRIKES YOUR FAVORITE X-MEN DUO!
Krakoa is on a precipice. Destiny alone can see what's coming - but the precog cannot act. For that, she'll need her adoptive daughter, Rogue. Husbands need not apply! But with mutant duties stealing Rogue away so much these days, Gambit is determined to make the most of the mission and put some Cajun s...
The conclusion of this story arc was a long time coming. It has been built up, dropped off and picked up again so many times that it made me very happy to see some definite closure on several plot points. Domino gets her vengeance, the stolen baby issue gets reconciled, and Xeno and the Peacock Man are defeated in a way that is satisfying but could allow for some form of it to return if the writermore
XENO'S ENDGAME - THE OMNI-MUTANT!
It's all been leading to this - XENO's showdown with X-FORCE, and the terrible truth of their horror-show experiments! WHO, or WHAT, is the OMNI-MUTANT?!
DESTINY STRIKES YOUR FAVORITE X-MEN DUO!
Krakoa is on a precipice. Destiny alone can see what's coming - but the precog cannot act. For that, she'll need her adoptive daughter, Rogue. Husbands need not apply! But with mutant duties stealing Rogue away so much these days, Gambit is determined to make the most of the mission and put some Cajun s...
These past two issues of Wolverine feel really connected to Percy's X-Force run, and I have found that enjoyable since it is moving the collective plot of both books forward. It is nice to see Domino back in action and challenging the current state of affairs with her team members, especially with Sage, who really needs some help, and Hank, who seems to have become a full-blown villian by the end more
ALL-NEW, ALL-SAVAGE WOLVERINE!
WOLVERINE's been sold out. BANNISTER's been duped. And when the dust settles, there's something...different about Logan. Wolverine's saga in the Krakoan era takes a savage turn with a decision - and a betrayal - that changes everything!
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Oh boy, I guess I gotta back track… are there any issues you’d recommend from X force as keys to this arc?
Well Beast has been on a downward slide ever since the beginning of X-Force, so starting there would allow you to see the decent as it gradually builds. Percy is the kind of writer that these kinds of things are slowly revealed over time so it will pop up in an issue for a page or two, then not be mentioned for a bit. Beast's behavior becomes really obvious in X-Force #34 though if you want to jump ahead to where the current stuff with Wolverine comes into play and continue from there.
This was an exceptional issue, each character having both purpose and direction that continues to move this plot forward at a good pace. The characters pulled from X-Force in this issue get plenty to do and it is nice to see them get quite a bit of diologue as well.
As for Logan, it is nice to see him back to himself once again, we get some of his brand of humor and a classic threat line tha more
THE BEAST AGENDA IS REVEALED!
WOLVERINE is a tool. A tool BEAST uses for cutting. And Beast will use that tool for only as long as it suits his needs. So when Logan realizes the true nature of the beast and cuts back, Henry McCoy will have to take matters into his own hands...
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Overall, I would say this issue was average. The Peacock Man reveal wasn't special at all, and if you're like me, you will have no idea who this guy is and have to look it up. It does look like this part of the story will be coming to an end in the next issue, so it is nice to see the gradual build-up to the fight ahead.
Besides Peacock Man, I found myself rather enjoying the moments featurin more
THE PEACOCK TATTOO?
At last - learn the truth about the man behind the mask who's been plaguing X-FORCE since 2019's issue #1!
X-fans new and old will reel from this startling revelation. Collectors and readers alike - don't miss this key issue!
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This was a really fast-paced issue full of pretty gripping art. The collective Beast plot inched forward a bit here, but the real highlight was Logan facing down the pit version of Sabretooth. It wasn't a real deep issue, just some general Wolverine fanfare that brings him back into control of himself.
WOLVERINE-HIS BEST, OWN WORST ENEMY!
On the one hand, WOLVERINE will kill anyone in his way; on the other, he'll do anything to save those he loves. He is the best there is at what he does and his own worst enemy! As LOGAN comes to grips with his plight and finally begins to heal, the gravity of his recent missions comes into full focus...but w...
Despite the events of the previous issue, Beast is still taking part in the team's activities in this latest issue and that is probably the only glaring problem of this story. Ignoring that though, this was a really fun issue that got plot threads moving again and saw some excellent character and team development. Some long dropped plot threads involving Domino and Colossus are brought back and thmore
XENO STRIKES!
THE MAN WITH THE PEACOCK TATTOO has had his sights on X-Force for some time, and when DOMINO, DEADPOOL and OMEGA RED embark on a mission, they will fall right into his clutches! Be here for the first issue of the XENO saga finale, as the team closes in on the Man with the Peacock Tattoo, and the full breadth of his plans are final...
I hate giving an issue such a low rating, but I came away from this issue feeling incredibly disappointed. I was expecting a continuation of the story that was told in X-Force #35, but given what Beast was allowed to get away with, I couldn't tell where this issue was supposed to be placed and that was distracting. The supporting cast also felt lackluster this issue, neither Hope nor Sage pushed bmore
WOLVERINE DESCENDS INTO THE PIT!
The Pit of Exile on Krakoa is the ultimate punishment for mutants who break the laws of mutantdom - and WOLVERINE's just cursed himself to its depths! But what is really at stake, and what does KRAKOA itself know that BEAST does not about Logan's SECRET MISSIONS?
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Yes!!! This issue feels like such a win for X-Force. A majority of the cast returns for this issue which finally sees some plot threads wrapping up. There are such wonderful character moments here between Sage and Domino as Sage comes to terms with how far she has let her alcoholism get, and what she will decide to do for herself moving forward. We also finally get to see the team on a mission thamore
JAIL BREAK!
BEAST'S off-the-books plans go belly-up when SEVYR BLACKMORE stages a space prison break that even MAVERICK and the MERCS can't keep it in hand! A major turning point for X-FORCE as a team?and breaking points for more than one key X-character!
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After the long Kraven arc, this issue of X-Force really feels like a step up and the start of some plot threads reaching a climax. It is astounding to witness just how far Beast has fallen and just how much he has managed to hide not only from the authorities on Krakoa, but also his own team. And speaking of the team, their story beats also look like they are reaching a boiling point. Sage's drinkmore
IN SPACE, NO ONE CAN HEAR YOU SNIKT!
The planet Arakko is a new target for Arakkii pirate SEVYR BLACKMORE! But where there's crime, there's inevitably punishment. And that's where X-FORCE comes in along with hired hands MAVERICK and the MERCS! But are even their combined forces up to the task of keeping these deadly warriors from overrunning th...
This was a satisfying conclusion to X-Force's latest story arc, giving us a pretty good fight between Wolverine and Kraven that ended a little surprisingly. The visuals really sold the issue, giving some humorous moments such as Kraven wearing a pterodactyl and attacking Beast and Sage walking in on Omega Red and Deadpool squabbling like kids while the world is ending. The only shortcomings the smore
"THE HUNT FOR X" - CONCLUSION - AN A.X.E. TIE-IN! KRAVEN THE HUNTER. WOLVERINE. OMEGA RED. DINOSAURS. 'Nuff said!
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This second half of Wolverine's Judgement Day tie-in is much more enjoyable than the first part. The art can make the story difficult to follow at times, but Wolverine's struggle is written well enough that I found myself ignoring the art to focus on the diologue. Solem is actually fun this time around too, proving to be a good foil to Wolverine and showing a villian dynamic with Wolverine that ismore
CELEBRATING 25 ISSUES OF LOGAN'S LATEST RUN! - AN A.X.E. TIE-IN!
A desperate race to the top of the world forces WOLVERINE to team-up with SOLEM! But will the HAND'S HELLBRIDE bring them to an untimely end, or will the CELESTIAL doom the unlikely team-up? PLUS: BAR BRAWL! A rough and tumble 25th issue celebratory story with an array of artists ...
After two issues with this new team and arc, the action finally starts to heat up. Kraven turns out to be surprisingly good at killing mutants, and the diologue of his inner thoughts is well written. Deadpool is another surprise in this issue, and it is refreshing to see him serious for once as he confronts Omega Red on what he did to him earlier in the story. It is also refreshing to see Beast fimore
Kraven takes his hunt to Krakoa, to prove he is the apex predator-and not even the mutants, the so-called dominant species, are a match for his prowess. Will this spell the end of X-FORCE, and mutantdom as we know it?
This issue didn't really do it for me. While it is nice to see some callbacks to older issues in Wolverine's latest run, it is really hard to match this issue up with what is going on right now with Judgement Day. At times it feels like it's trying to tell two different stories at once, with the Progenitor feeling the most out of place in the issue. It's times like these that having Wolverine invomore
HELL ON EARTH - AN A.X.E. TIE-IN!
The Hand's HELLBRIDE seeks revenge on WOLVERINE and SOLEM. But with Earth reeling from the revelations of A.X.E., a dire play from the Best There Is may be the planet's last, best hope!
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JOHNNY BLAZE!!
Johnny Blaze has the perfect life: a wife and two kids, a job at an auto repair shop and a small-town community that supports him... But Johnny isn't doing well. He has nightmares of monsters when he sleeps. And he sees bloody visions when he's awake. This life is beginning to feel like a prison. And there's a spirit in him that'...
THE BEST IS BACK!
Wolverine been through a lot. He's been a loner. He's been a killer. He's been a hero. He's been an Avenger. He's been to hell and back. Now, as the nation of Krakoa brings together all Mutantkind, he can finally be... happy? With his family all together and safe, Wolverine has everything he ever wanted... and everything to lo...
Even though Domino is absent in this latest issue, it is hard to miss her with all the interesting character developments with the rest of the cast. Beast continues to be evil, and I can't wait until he gets what's been coming to him for a while. Sage and Omega Red are sharing an interesting dynamic -- she's spiraling out of control with her drinking while Red is falling back into his own murderoumore
KRAVEN'S MUTANT HUNT - AN A.X.E. TIE-IN!
Mutants have staked their claim as the dominant species. That just means it's time for KRAVEN to prove once more he's the apex predator. Benjamin Percy's saga continues with a Kraven tale unlike any other, sure to reverberate for decades to come.
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As Beast says in the book, it's a transitional issue, and new dynamics in the team are being formed. Deadpool does most of the talking in this issue, which is probably the book's greatest weakness since he seems to talk to the detriment of other characters getting a say in things. The issue also slowly builds Kraven up as this arc's main villian and I believe it does this well. The art is fantastimore
DEADPOOL JOINS, AND KRAVEN'S HUNT BEGINS!
X-FORCE has taken some lumps, but a new era begins as old-school X-Forcer WADE WILSON makes his grand return! Well, grand for him, necessary for the team, as X-Force needs all the help it can get in the fallout from the Hellfire Gala and the revelations of A.X.E.!
Plus: Find out why KRAVEN THE HUNTE...
THE HIGH PRICE OF A NEW DAWN!
X-Force is the CIA of the mutant world-one half intelligence branch, one half special ops. Beast, Jean Grey and Sage on one side, Wolverine, Kid Omega and Domino on the other. In a perfect world, there would be no need for an X-Force. We're not there...yet.
Rated T+